Calliope articles from September 2002

Calliope archives from September 2002

As a mortal, never ask the Gods for a life free of sorrow. Rather, ask for courage that endures for a long time. (Musings).(Mycenaen civilization)
September 1, 2002... --Menander, Greek comic playright (c. 342-c. 291 B.C.) HOMER AND AGAMEMNON--THE NAMES ARE SO FAMILIAR THAT THEY IMMEDIATELY CALL TO mind ancient Greece, the great war between the Greeks and the Trojans, and the myths of Zeus and other Greek...

Mycenae `rich in gold'.
September 1, 2002... POLYCHRYSOS ("RICH IN GOLD")--HOMER USED THIS WORD SEVERAL TIMES TO DESCRIBE the great palace of Agamemnon at Mycenae (my SEE nee). For archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, the phrase possessed an irresistible attraction, as it suggested that...

Homer proves correct.(sites described by ancient Greek poet in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' discovered)
September 1, 2002... HEINRICH SCHLIEMANN (1822-1890), A WEALIHY GERMAN merchant turned archaeologist, had been fascinated by ancient history from the time he was a small boy. He was drawn, in particular, to tales of the Trojan War and the legendary cities of that...

Shrouded in myth.(Mycenaen civilization)
September 1, 2002... Ancient Mycenae was located in the Peloponnesus (south-central Greece), on a large piece of land known since antiquity as the Argolid. The Mycenaeans built their settlement on a high hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. In order to...

A curse on the house of Pelops.(Mycenaen civilization)
September 1, 2002... Perseus was not the only legendary hero the Greeks associated with Mycenae. Agamemnon was another. Through the centuries, his name became synonymous with ancient Greece, vast wealth, a fleet of ships sailing to Troy, and a 10-year war to...

On land and sea.(Minoan civilization and Mycenaen civilization)
September 1, 2002... MYCENAE WAS HOME TO THE SECOND GREAT CIVILIZATION TO DEVELOP IN GREECE. ITS CULTURE, CALLED MYCENAEAN AFTER MYCENAE, ITS MAJOR SETTLEMENT, AROSE IN MAINLAND GREECE TOWARD THE END OF THE BRONZE AGE, AROUND 1600 B.C. SOUTHEAST OF THE GREEK...

Word origins. (Fun With Words).
September 1, 2002... ARISTOCRAT An "aristocrat" is a member of the privileged, upper class and a person whose social position and wealth is usually inherited. The word itself is a combination of the Greek adjective aristos ("best") and the Greek noun kratos...

Word stories. (Fun With Words).(words based on ancient Greek words)
September 1, 2002... PLUTOCRACY A "plutocracy" is a government ruled by the wealthy. The term traces its roots to the Greek nouns plutos, meaning "wealth," and kratos, meaning "rule" or "strength." Plutos, in turn, traces its origins to Pluto, the name of the...

Expressions. (Fun With Words).(origin of 'Achilles heel' phrase)
September 1, 2002... "AN ACHILLES'S HEEL" In Greek mythology, the hero Achilles in Homer's Iliad was the son of the sea goddess Thetis and the great-grandson of the king of the gods, Zeus. Renowned for his courage and fearlessness, Achilles entered each battle...

What the graves in Circle B reveal.(tombs found from Mycenaen civilization)
September 1, 2002... SEVENTY FIVE YEARS AFTER HEINRICH SCHLIEMANN'S DAZZLING FINDS AT MYCENAE, A SECOND CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE--GRAVE CIRCLE B--was discovered outside the walls of the citadel. A team of Greek archaeologists, digging from 1952 to 1954, uncovered 26...

A tour of the city.(Mycenaen civilization)
September 1, 2002... To the ancient visitor APPROACHING MYCENAE FROM THE ARGIVE PLAIN, THE LEGENDARY CITY OFFERED AN IMPRESSIVE VIEW. AT THE edge of fertile land, half-hidden in the folds of mountains and hills, the mighty walls of the citadel were perched like a...

Those beyond the walls: the Mycenaean era is known mostly for the great palaces at Mycenae, Pylos, and Tiryns. But what about the working people? It is necessary, and important, to look beyond the palace walls to find out how they lived.
September 1, 2002... Clues to everyday life can be found in the remains of private houses and settlements. Archaeological evidence is sail limited, but a group of four houses excavated outside the walls of Mycenae offers a good view of how private houses were...

A Mycenaean bowl. (Activity).(directions for making a bowl similar to that found in ancient civilization)
September 1, 2002... BOWLS, JUGS, JARS, AND FLASKS MADE BY MYCENAEAN POTTERS WERE DECORATED WITH STYLIZED MOTIFS. INSTEAD OF MULTICOLORED PATTERNS, the pottery was usually painted with designs in deep red, brown, or black on an unpainted background. The color of...

The end of the Mycenaean age.
September 1, 2002... When Heinrich Schliemann first excavated Mycenae, he found archaeological proof for some of the events mentioned in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. The finds told of an advanced and luxurious culture, whose people enjoyed elaborate arts, writing,...

Stylized nature Mycenaean style. (Activity).
September 1, 2002... Mycenaean craftsmen decorated their pottery with motifs inspired by nature. However, instead of depicting realistic fish, shells, plants, palm trees, and even octopuses, artists used more stylized designs. That is, they used simplified pictures...

Captain Cook. (Calliope's World).
September 1, 2002... Conquered Australia Aunique person People are not at all like him Takes big chances Acourageous person Islands were found by him Naturalists went with him Juice from limes is what they drank to not get scurvy A wonderful guy...

Mycenae. (Calliope's World).
September 1, 2002... Mycenae was an ancient city on the plain of Argolis in Greece, dating from the second half of the second millenium B.C. The ruins of the city are near the modern town of Mikinai. About 1400 B.C, Mycenae reached its height as the chief cultural...

King Louis XIV. (Calliope's World).
September 1, 2002... Louis XIV was a great man, His symbol was the sun. He was King of France. He ruled for 72 years. France ranked above all the other European nations in art. They had a lot of gardens around there. He became king when he was four years old. His...

"Bringing Egypt on campus". (Calliope's World).
September 1, 2002... The inspiration for the mural was a wall painting from the tomb of Horemheb, who ruled Egypt from about 1321-1293 B.C. Eighth-Grade Language Arts Students Walter Colton Middle School Sacramento, California

Off the shelf.(books about ancient Greek civilizations)(Bibliography)
September 1, 2002... Ancient Civilization (Groiler Publishing, 2000) is a 10-volume set that is excellent, both visually and in content. The entries are alphabetical, with a "See Also" box at the end of each. Mycenaean Greece, Minoans, Troy. Cultural Atlas of...

On the net.(web sites about Mycenae and Minoan civilizations)
September 1, 2002... For a site sponsored by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture that is filled with information about Mycenae and links to related sites, try; www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21104a/e211da01/html For a tour of Agammenon's citadel at Mycenae, go to:...

From fabled city to tourist treasure. (Greetings from Mycenae).(ancient civilization in Greece)
September 1, 2002... MYCENAE'S SPLENDOR HAS FASCINATED COUNTLESS GENERATIONS FROM HOMER'S TIME TO THE PRESENT. Excavations have now continued for more than 125 years, and many exciting discoveries have followed Heinrich Schliemann's golden finds. Greek...